Trial Date Set for Man Accused of Killing His Children

Lexington Co., SC (WOLO) — A trial date has been set for the Lexington man accused of murdering his five children.

The Lexington County Clerk of Court’s office confirms jury selection will begin in the trial of Timothy Jones Jr. on October 15th.

Jones is accused of killing his five children at their home back in 2014 and according to authorities drove around with their bodies in trash bags in the trunk of his car for nine days before they say he dumped them in a field in Alabama.